“Don’t tell my dad about this, please.”
Yohan just nodded. Ethan is now leaning his head on the counter as he orders another drink. They have already ordered a bucket of beer, and he’s been the only one who’s drinking while Yohan just sat beside him.
Ethan wanted to handle things by himself, and as of the issue that he’s been going through right now, he doesn’t want his father to know because he knows that even if he’s been likely disowned by his father, he might do something about Troye and Mellow, and he doesn’t want that.
“Whatever I do, don’t tell my father about it, okay? Just report to him when I already have a wife,” Ethan said as he chuckled and grabbed another shot. Yohan’s not stopping him, and he’s in no right to stop a person who has been betrayed and hurt. If this is his way of letting his feelings out, then he’ll let him. He’ll just listen to whatever he
"Please, just tell me everything."There was silence. After hearing what Mellow said, it seemed so hard for him to imagine that he was supporting Troye's father's medication all this time. Everything is connected. Right now, he just wanted to plead and ask for every truth that's been hidden."Speak up!" said Ethan as he crumpled his hair with his hands because of frustration. Yohan was standing on the door, guarding, but he tried not to eavesdrop even though he could hear what they were talking about.Troye sighed and said, "As I have said, Mellow always watches our practice. At that time, I was already accepted as a scholar for the incoming year. We were seeing each other, and I said I could not date her because I have my priorities which is my father. She told me that she would do anything just to date me, even if she had to take care of my father. And so we ended up dating.""You are desperate, huh?" said Ethan as he glared at Mellow. "Continue."
"It's already been one week, and you're still like this."Ethan sighed as he changed his position on the couch and changed the channel on the television. It has been a week since that happened, and he didn't bother contacting anyone ever again, whether it's Chad or Chrystyn. In the morning, he woke up and ate the breakfast that Yohan had prepared. During lunchtime, Ethan eats, and after that, he watches a movie. And that goes on for the whole day. And now, he has finally reached a week with the same routine happening over and over again."Don't mind me," said Ethan as he stopped going through the channels but instead watched another movie.Yohan sighed. "You need to get up. Do something new."Ethan scratched his forehead. "If you don't leave right now, I will kick you out."He still felt Yohan's presence standing near him. He looked up, and he was still there. "You want me to kick you out?""I want you to move. Tomorrow will be the
Ethan slammed the door as he got inside the car. His face was frowning, but at the same time, he was feeling relieved. He sighed. He thought he would never get to see Chad again. He wanted to, but not like this. He's Chad's boss now, and that makes things complicated and awkward. Or so he only thought."Why did you leave right away?" asked Yohan as he got inside. "I thought you knew one another and thought that it's okay?"Ethan sighed. "We were something before. Not that deep, but it is sure meaningful. Now, that day we slept into his house, that should've never happened.""Why?""Because I don't want you to know about him and tell my father about him. I don't want anyone to know about him and me, even if that happened way back months ago.""Why would you think that I would tell your father?""Because you're a loyal dog to him."Yohan sighed and chuckled. "My only objective is to bring you home when you already have a wife."E
It's the start of a new term. Ethan hasn't got himself enrolled yet, and for the past few days, he's done nothing but slacks off and enjoys the time while there isn't class yet. The new year that he celebrated with Chad, Chelsea, and Yohan had ended. They went home after that day. Although, he still doesn't know how to react to what Chad tells him."It was still a fresh breakup, Chad," Ethan said that day."I'll still wait. I always will."He also hasn't talked to Chrystyn yet, nor given her any message. He didn't receive a message from Chrystyn either. But he's sure that they are still friends up to this point. Friends do ignore each other at some point, right?Still, he gave Chrystyn a message. The schedule of enrollment has already started, and today's the last day. He wanted to ask Chrystyn if she had herself enrolled already or if she had been waiting for Ethan to text first as well.He sent the message.Chrys, have you enrolled yet
"I am Ethan Ring. Twenty-three years old, but turning 24 this year, on the 14th of February. I studied here in my 1st semester as well. That's all," Ethan said as he sat down, still not taking his eyes off of Chad, who had been grinning.Chrystyn looked at him with her eyes asking, 'did you know about this?' but he shook his head as his response. Did Chad lie to him? Was he lied to all along? He tried to recall all of their conversations, but he was sure that Chad said he was in this department. Now, thinking about it, he did not even ask what year he was in.Did he just jump to a conclusion? No, it's Chad's fault for not telling me, he thought.The introduction goes on for twenty minutes. He badly wanted to ask Chad why is he standing there and acting like a professor. As Chad walked from corner to corner of the room, he noticed something shiny on his neck. It was looking expensive. It sure is because that's what he gave him durin
The class has ended. They are having a thirty-minute break before Chad's class starts. Ethan and Chrystyn have been walking on the campus on their way to the cafeteria. They plan to eat dinner since it would be late when they get home after Chad's class.Chrystyn pushed the door, entering the cafeteria. Ethan has roamed his eyes around and saw that only a few people were dining in the cafeteria. As he has heard, there are much lesser night classes than in the morning. They took a seat right in the very corner.They left their bags on the table and went to the counter to order some food. A soon as they had paid in the cashier, they went back to their table. Ethan heard the door open, and when he saw who it was, his eyebrows furrowed."Mellow," he said under his breath. They made eye contact. Mellow raised her brows and smirked.As soon as they crossed paths, Mellow whispered, "I'll dig something dirty to make your life miserable – I'll make sure that
"Then I'll agree," Ethan said as he crossed his arms.Chad stood up straight. "We're together now?""No. You asked me to dinner, right? I agree to that."Chad smiled. "When?""This incoming Sunday. If you do not have any classes, professor," asked Ethan as he emphasized the last word. He went out of the room after that leaving Chad behind. He smirked while walking down the corridor.He arrived at his unit after that. Yohan greeted him with dinner. He's been so used to having Yohan around, but he feels just independent when he goes home alone. Yohan drives him every afternoon and then goes on his way home. Sometimes, Yohan will also get himself busy with the apartment every morning."Yohan, you act like my financial assistant," said Ethan one day when he saw Yohan inputting digits on his tabs and managing his finances."Because I am. I want to help manage your finances because you cannot just spend something personal coming from the in
Ethan brushed his hair as he went down the stairs. "Where's my snack?"Yohan pushed the plate on the table. It's toasted bread with strawberry jam."I hate strawberries," Ethan said, but he still proceeded to eat it."I got to tell you something," Yohan said as he looked at Ethan, busy eating. He was slightly in a rush because he had taken a nap and hadn't woken up by his alarm.Ethan rolled his eyes. "Yohan, if you just woke me up, I'll have the time to listen to you, but now, I do not have.""Well, I think you do not want to listen to this.""Why?""Because it is about the apartment."Ethan shrugged. "You're right. Keep it to yourself."Yohan rolled his eyes. When it comes to the apartment, Ethan hasn't had the energy to listen to it. The only thing is that it generates income to keep them alive and make more developments on their apartment. He just let Yohan lead the way, and he'll oblige. Now, Yohan thinks he's more